Photographs of Askrigg, a popular Yorkshire Dales village known for its association with the television series, 'All Creatures Great and Small.'
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St. Andrew's Church, Askrigg, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.
Built in 1446, St. Andrew's is one of the largest churches in the Yorkshire Dales.
The 1830 Market Cross next to St. Andrew's Church at Askrigg in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.
The 1849 village water pump at Askrigg, Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales of North Yorkshire.
The Bull Ring, Askrigg, Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
The 18th century bull ring where bulls were tethered and baited by dogs to tenderise the meat.
Askrigg in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.
The village was used as the fictitious Darrowby in the 1970s TV dramatization of James Herriot’s novel, 'All Creatures Great and Small'. Skeldale House (near right) was the home of the vets, 'Cringley House'.
Askrigg, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.
The village was used as the fictitious Darrowby in the 1970s TV dramatization of James Herriot’s novel, 'All Creatures Great and Small'. Skeldale House (next to the village shop) was known as Cringley House, the home of the vets.
The King's Arms, Askrigg in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.
Built in the 1760s as part of the Manor House. There is a mounting block beside the door.
The Crown Inn, Askrigg in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.
There has been an inn on this site since the late 18th century
Mill Gill Force, Askrigg, in Wensleydale, the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
Mill Gill Force, Askrigg, in Wensleydale, the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
West Mill, Mill Gill, Askrigg, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.
West Mill was built as an early 19th century corn mill. The waterwheel was initially fed by the zinc elevated pentrough shown in the photo.
Mill Gill Lime kiln, Askrigg, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire,
Low Straits Lane and the trees of Whitfield Gill, Askrigg, North Yorkshire.
Bowbridge Force, Askrigg, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
On private land.
Bow Bridge crossing Grange Gill Beck in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.
This early 13th century bridge, possibly the oldest in the Yorkshire Dales, was built on the Upper Wensleydale estates of Jervaulx Abbey so may have monastic origins. It was widened on the downstream side around 1774 to accommodate the Richmond to Lancaster turnpike road.
The photo was taken on private land. with verbal permission.
Bow Bridge crossing Grange Gill Beck at Asklrigg in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.
Bow Bridge Force can just be seen in the distance.
This early 13th century bridge, possibly the oldest in the Yorkshire Dales, was built on the Upper Wensleydale estates of Jervaulx Abbey so may have monastic origins. It was widened on the downstream side around 1774 to accommodate the Richmond to Lancaster turnpike road.
The photo was taken from a public road.
Dale Grange Almshouses, Askrigg in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.
Originally six almshouses built in 1807 by Christopher Hommerton of Middlesex for poor widows who could live here with a weekly allowance of 4 shillings.
Sheep in the meadow and Addleborough in the distance, Askrigg in Wensleydale, the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
Sheep in the meadow with a backdrop of Addleborough. Askrigg in Wensleydale, the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
Ellerkin Scar near Askrigg, Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
The Victoria Arms, Worton in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
Dated 1698, but has undergone later alterations.
Ralph Daykin, who with wife Pat ran the Victoria Arms, since 1956 until his death in 2013, is believed to have been one of Britain’s longest serving licensees. This traditional, 'front room pub' was taken over by their son, Neil after his father's death.
A window in the 18th century home of Michael Smith the Mechanic at Worton in Wensleydale, The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
The insciption reads:
MICHAEL SMITH, MECHANICK. BUT HE THAT BUILT ALL THINGS IS GOD Heb.
K6 telephone box, Worton, Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
The K6 telephone box was designed in 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.
A distant view of the 15th century Nappa Hall near Askrigg in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. Nappa Hall is a fortified medieval manor house built for James Metcalfe as protection against Scottish raids. Mary Queen of Scots is said to have stayed here. The Hall is not open to the public.